Attorney
Posted 2 weeks ago by Vape Escape
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
United Kingdom
Summary: The role involves hiring a licensed U.S. attorney, preferably based in California, to assist with a civil subpoena related to a suspected forged DocuSign agreement affecting a health technology company based in Jersey, Channel Islands. The attorney will be responsible for reviewing evidence, filing subpoenas, liaising with DocuSign's legal team, and advising on legal steps. There is potential for continued work if a criminal case is pursued.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review existing evidence (original .docx and suspected forged .pdf DocuSign contract)
- File and serve a Rule 45 subpoena or appropriate civil discovery request
- Liaise with DocuSign's legal/compliance team
- Ensure proper legal framing and data admissibility
- Advise on any follow-up steps or enforcement
Key Skills:
- Licensed in California or admitted in relevant U.S. District Court
- Experience with electronic discovery (ESI) and subpoenas to tech companies
- Understanding of DocuSign’s data retention policies and privacy compliance
- Availability to begin immediately
- Background in fraud, cyber crime, or forgery cases (preferred but not required)
- Knowledge of international evidence coordination (preferred but not required)
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Legal
Description: I’m looking to retain a licensed U.S. attorney , preferably based in California , with experience in subpoenaing tech companies such as DocuSign , Google, or Meta. This is in relation to a suspected forged DocuSign agreement that has resulted in material harm to my business, a Jersey, Channel Islands-based health technology company. I need help accessing user metadata, IP logs, authentication records, and signature audit trails from DocuSign Inc. via a civil subpoena .
What you’ll do:
- Review existing evidence (original .docx and suspected forged .pdf DocuSign contract)
- File and serve a Rule 45 subpoena or appropriate civil discovery request
- Liaise with DocuSign's legal/compliance team
- Ensure proper legal framing and data admissibility
- Advise on any follow-up steps or enforcement (it may proceed to a criminal case, and liason with an Indian lawyer who will have to file an MLAT)
Requirements:
- Licensed in California or admitted in relevant U.S. District Court
- Experience with electronic discovery (ESI) and subpoenas to tech companies
- Understanding of DocuSign’s data retention policies and privacy compliance
- Availability to begin immediately
Preferred but not required:
- Background in fraud, cyber crime, or forgery cases
- Knowledge of international evidence coordination
This is a one-off legal task with potential for continued work if a criminal case is subsequently pursued via India.